Online Reporter
Ray Bande
Senior Reporter
ARTISTS in Manicaland will soon have a dedicated space to learn, produce and exhibit their work following the donation of 10 hectares of land for the re-establishment of the Mutare Art Gallery.
The official handover of the land to Government was made today by the Masamvu and Rodgers families, owners of the 200-hectare Mount Worsley Estate on the outskirts of Mutare Central Business District.
The land was parcelled over on site to Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Minister, Lieutenant General (Retired) Ambassador Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe.
The estate also accommodates Drifters Lodge.
The Mutare Art Gallery, previously operated by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, ceased operations on December 31, 2024, citing operational challenges.
The closure drew deep concern from arts and tourism stakeholders in Manicaland and beyond.
For nearly a quarter of a century, the gallery served as a key institution for the region’s visual artists, providing exhibition space, training and a public platform for diverse artistic expression.
